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ComReg

text scams

Unregistered text messages from companies will be labelled as 'likely scam' under new rules from ComReg

3 Jul

4.3k

ComReg

'Likely Scam': New registry to help identify scam text messages launches

1 hr ago

7.7k

ComReg

Communications Commissioner Helen Dixon announces she is stepping down

18 Feb

19.9k

ComReg

ComReg says people are 'losing trust in texting' and wants a registry to beat the scammers

7 Feb

7.1k

Complaints

ComReg stands by claims about Eir's complaints as TDs call for company to appear before them

16 Apr 2024

16.6k

ComReg

Judge brands 'disgraceful' practices at Eir over handling of customer complaints

Updated 15 Apr 2024

26.2k

high court case

Regulator seized thousands of records during surprise search of Eircom's offices last summer

2 Feb 2024

20.2k

helen dixon

Helen Dixon stepping down as Data Protection Commissioner in February to move to ComReg role

16 Nov 2023

13.2k

Drones

Dublin Airport authority given legal permission to deter and take down drones

7 Sep 2023

15.1k

ComReg

Bluebell baby monitors 'no longer safe' as regulator issues recall

27 Jun 2023

18.7k

Eircom

Eir fined €2.45 million by regulator for overcharging an estimated 76,000 customers

17 May 2023

13.1k

eir

Meteor to refund 55,000 customers for data charges following investigation

11 May 2023

14.6k

three ireland

Three Ireland plead guilty to data roaming debacle which affected over 1,600 customers

12 Jan 2023

14.3k

scam calls

Telecoms regulator launches major plan to tackle volume of scam calls to Irish mobile users

27 Jan 2022

28.1k

Courts

Vodafone fined €13k over delays in transferring landline numbers and unlocking mobile phones

9 Dec 2021

15.2k

leave.eu

EU notified of pro-Brexit group registering in Ireland to keep '.eu' domain

9 Jan 2021

42.6k

Probe

Call for investigation into pro-Brexit lobby group relocating to Ireland

8 Jan 2021

95.3k

ComReg

Virgin Media to repay €3 million to 100,000 customers over 'post-cancellation charges'

17 Dec 2020

20.4k

customer service

Two-thirds of complaints dealt with by telecoms regulator so far this year came from Eir customers

9 Dec 2020

15.0k

Complaints

Eir CEO says it was a 'mistake' to locate customer care centre in Sligo

Updated 25 Nov 2020

119k

162

ComReg

Final call for printed telephone directories as it's confirmed they're now consigned to history

3 May 2020

36.5k

Covid-19

Mobile and broadband capacity ramps up to deal with sharp surge in voice and data traffic

10 Apr 2020

26.2k

retail and services

ComReg accused broadband provider Pure Telecom of breaking contract-changing rules

20 Jun 2019

535

policy and economy

ComReg has called out Eir over how it modifies contracts

14 Mar 2019

9.4k

retail and services

'A burden, outdated, absolute folly': Eir lashed out against a bid for it to maintain public payphones

28 Feb 2019

953

ComReg

How good is the phone coverage where you are? New map shows quality across the country

22 Feb 2019

57.0k

retail and services

Eir has accused ComReg of breaking EU laws in its clampdown on costly helplines

7 Dec 2018

1.0k

ComReg

Eircom fined €23,500 for continually over-charging customers

26 Jun 2018

28.2k

fined

Three fined €575,000 for making it difficult for customers to cancel their contracts

19 Dec 2017

31.6k

best bundles

New online comparison tool to show you best phone deals ahead of Christmas rush

13 Dec 2017

22.5k

Courts

German phone operator fined €66,000 for ripping off hundreds of elderly Irish customers

11 Dec 2017

33.1k

Scam

Did you get a call from a Liberia-based number? Don't answer, it's a scam

18 Oct 2017

135k

106

Courts

Eir fined over €10,500 after it admitted overcharging customers

9 Oct 2017

21.0k

Courts

Landline operator fined after sending bills to pensioner for service it didn't provide

19 Jun 2017

24.3k

roam like home

New EU roaming allowances: Here's what phone companies will be charging from next week

9 Jun 2017

46.3k

ComReg

Three telcos are in hot water over 'inappropriate' marketing slipped into contract docs

1 Jun 2017

582

poor service

Here's what you need to know about Eir's record fine from the telecoms watchdog

14 Apr 2017

26.5k

roam free

'Don't have the wool pulled over their eyes': Comreg to investigate Three over roaming charges

10 Mar 2017

16.7k

no signal

Around 10,000 Irish homes had their TV connection shut off today

19 Apr 2016

36.7k

Out of service

Eircom has refunded thousands of customers for phone outages

7 Apr 2015

11.5k

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